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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.10, 10,137.51 and 4,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.10, 10,137.51 and 4,201.68 is: 5,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.10 : 10,137.51 = 4,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.10/10,137.51 = 4,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.10x = 10,137.51 × 4,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.10x = 42,594,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,594,573.02/7,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.26

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